High calorie diets, anyone?

Irontri7
Irontri7 Posts: 143 Member
in Food and Nutrition
This may be the complete opposite of what most people here are looking for/doing, but I'd like some ideas from others on high cal diets. Per my nutritionist, for my triathlon training I should be taking in roughly 4000cals/day on days I do an hour of training (most days will be 2 hours or more). Most of these calories should come before 2pm. My days typically start out with a 750-1000 calorie "smoothie" to get me close, but I get sick of those. Who else eats A LOT and how?? I do the typical nuts, nut butters, quinoa, but I'm always looking for more quick easy calorie ideas. Thoughts?

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  • SergeiKay
    SergeiKay Posts: 90 Member
    This may be the complete opposite of what most people here are looking for/doing, but I'd like some ideas from others on high cal diets. Per my nutritionist, for my triathlon training I should be taking in roughly 4000cals/day on days I do an hour of training (most days will be 2 hours or more). Most of these calories should come before 2pm. My days typically start out with a 750-1000 calorie "smoothie" to get me close, but I get sick of those. Who else eats A LOT and how?? I do the typical nuts, nut butters, quinoa, but I'm always looking for more quick easy calorie ideas. Thoughts?

    i eat around 3500 a day, you can take a look at my diary, maybe get some ideas.

    but seems like you doing great, so i don't really have anything to add. pasta is good for lots of carbs i suppose, it's pretty dense.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Avocado. Mmm I could eat that on anything.
    Different cuts of meat, salmon instead of white fish.
    Cheese. Olive oil. And pasta.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    On short run (5-8 miles) days I am usually around 3000. Long run days (over 10) take me into the 4000-4500 range.

    Potatoes are good for carbs, avocado is delicious, peanut butter...I think you pretty much have it.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I just had a quick look at your diary - you could switch out your 1% milk for a full fat milk (although I understand that it might not be what you like to drink straight but in a smoothie you wouldn't notice). Same son your half and half creamer. You also eat 1% cottage cheese. Same idea. You can add a lot of calories by not eating light or low fat versions of food.
    You could check out different proteins. Muscle milk has more calories. There are others designed for those on a bulk.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Basically eat more "good" foods with higher fat content.

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  • bmstee03
    bmstee03 Posts: 119 Member
    My toddler is on a high cal diet. We use a lot of nut butter, full fat dairy, and avocado.
  • Irontri7
    Irontri7 Posts: 143 Member
    I just had a quick look at your diary - you could switch out your 1% milk for a full fat milk (although I understand that it might not be what you like to drink straight but in a smoothie you wouldn't notice). Same son your half and half creamer. You also eat 1% cottage cheese. Same idea. You can add a lot of calories by not eating light or low fat versions of food.
    You could check out different proteins. Muscle milk has more calories. There are others designed for those on a bulk.

    Thanks for looking. My problem with the full fat dairy is the cholesterol and saturated fats. Family history of high cholesterol and blood pressure make me want to keep those low, but am I too low? Can I take in more than I am? I basically use MFP to make sure I'm eating enough, and HATE seeing red in the "fats" and "saturated fats" columns. (more so saturated fats, since I know the other fats are good sources)

    As for avocados, I've never liked them much, but suppose they could be worth another shot.
  • babyluu80
    babyluu80 Posts: 58 Member
    If you're tired of your smoothie you can try having oatmeal with peanut butter and add almonds, walnuts, raisins, etc. to it. It's very filling and has the good fats and can be pretty high in calories.
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    This may be the complete opposite of what most people here are looking for/doing, but I'd like some ideas from others on high cal diets. Per my nutritionist, for my triathlon training I should be taking in roughly 4000cals/day on days I do an hour of training (most days will be 2 hours or more). Most of these calories should come before 2pm. My days typically start out with a 750-1000 calorie "smoothie" to get me close, but I get sick of those. Who else eats A LOT and how?? I do the typical nuts, nut butters, quinoa, but I'm always looking for more quick easy calorie ideas. Thoughts?

    i eat around 3500 a day, you can take a look at my diary, maybe get some ideas.

    but seems like you doing great, so i don't really have anything to add. pasta is good for lots of carbs i suppose, it's pretty dense.

    This.

    Have a look at my diary too. Started eating dates as well. Those things are packed full of calories.
  • jakkidoodles
    jakkidoodles Posts: 103
    Was going to say avocado- but it does have some saturated fat in it..

    I know you mentioned nuts....... Almonds- 0 fat- lots of protein



    I'm basically trying to think of foods that I'M not allowed to eat!


    Dark chocolate

    Malted milk drinks.... A nice big mug made with milk before bed can rack you up 400kcals


    I found this.... http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/highest-calorie-foods.php#weightgain

    Wish I had YOUR problem ;) xxx

    Or alternatively, come to my house and I will cook for you. Apparently you can put on 5stone in a year if you don't exercise round mine!
  • seena511
    seena511 Posts: 685 Member
    throw in another scoop of protein powder in your smoothie.

    make sure your macro percentages are correct. did you figure them out yourself or did MFP set them for you? you may find you have more fat allocated than you thought.
  • Irontri7
    Irontri7 Posts: 143 Member
    throw in another scoop of protein powder in your smoothie.

    make sure your macro percentages are correct. did you figure them out yourself or did MFP set them for you? you may find you have more fat allocated than you thought.

    I adjusted all my macros based on my nutritionist's recommendations.

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